Shows This Week (Oct. 26 – Nov. 2, 2009)

Oct 26 2009 Jealousy Curve – The Smiling Moose (Pittsburgh, PA)
Oct 26 2009 Papertrees – The Delancey (New York, NY)

Oct 27 2009 Birdie Busch – Unitarian Chapel *CD Release Party* (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 27 2009 Jealousy Curve – Peabody’s (Cleveland, OH)

Oct 28 2009 Chris Kasper, Papertrees – North Star Bar (Philadelphia, PA)

Oct 29 2009 Cheers Elephant – Kung Fu Necktie (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 29 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – Rock N Roll Hotel (Washington, DC)

Oct 30 2009 Joshua Park, Scott Silipigni – The Blinkin Lincoln (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 30 2009 Hezekiah Jones – Steel City Coffee House (Phoenixville, PA)
Oct 30 2009 JD Malone – The Epicurean (Phoenixville, PA)
Oct 30 2009 Mason Porter – Bullfrog Brewery (Williamsport, PA)
Oct 30 2009 Meeting in the Aisle – The 8×10 (Baltimore, MD)

Oct 31 2009 Johnny Miles – The Blinkin Linkin (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 31 2009 Cowmuddy – The Fire (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 31 2009 Gentlemen Christ – Big Heads (Southampton, PA)
Oct 31 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – PA’s Lounge (Somerville, MA)

Nov 02 2009 Illinois – World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)

See you at a show!

Oct 20 2009 Roomtone – North Star Bar (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 20 2009 Carsie Blanton – Lansdale CPA (Lansdale, PA)
Oct 20 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – The Delancey (New York, NY)
Oct 20 2009 Peasant – Jammin Java (Vienna, VA)

Oct 21 2009 Birdie Busch – WKDU 91.7FM Drexel Radio (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 21 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – Cake Shop *CMJ* (New York, NY)
Oct 21 2009 The Swimmers – Webster Hall (New york, NY)

Oct 22 2009 Andrew Lipke, Birdie Busch – World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 22 2009 Pawnshop Roses – The Irish Pub (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 22 2009 Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers – Coffee Works (Voorhees, NJ)
Oct 22 2009 Chris Kasper – Rockwood Music Hall *CMJ* (New York, NY)
Oct 22 2009 Peasant – Bruar Falls *CMJ* (Brooklyn, NY)

Oct 23 2009 The Great Unknown – CD RELEASE PARTY! at Studio 34 (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 23 2009 The Spinning Leaves – M Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 23 2009 Andrew Lipke – JD McGillicuddy’s (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 23 2009 Birdie Busch, Sisters 3 – Hard Rock Cafe (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 23 2009 Carsie Blanton, Tim Butler – Milkboy Coffee (Ardmore, PA)
Oct 23 2009 Mason Porter – The Flash (Kennett Square, PA)

Oct 23 2009 Alright, Junior. – Tom N’ Jerry’s (Milmont Park, PA)
Oct 23 2009 Preston Swift – The Cherrywood (Clementon, NJ)
Oct 23 2009 Pawnshop Roses – Dogfish Head (Rehoboth Beach, DE)
Oct 23 2009 Peasant – The Living Room *CMJ (New York, NY)
Oct 23 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – Brooklyn Brewery *CMJ* (Brooklyn, NY)
Oct 23 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – Glasslands Gallery *CMJ* (Brooklyn, NY)
Oct 23 2009 Grammar Debate! – Spike Hill *CMJ* (Brooklyn, NY)
Oct 23 2009 Jealousy Curve – Vibe Lounge (Rockville Centre, NY)

Oct 24 2009 Adrien Reju – Burlap & Bean (Newtown Square, PA)
Oct 24 2009 Ben Arnold – Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville, PA)
Oct 24 2009 Hezekiah Jones, The Spinning Leaves – Meadow Fest (Thornton, PA)
Oct 24 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – The Delancey *CMJ* (New York, NY)
Oct 24 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – Etnies Showroom *CMJ* (New York, NY)

Oct 25 2009 Ben Arnold – Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 25 2009 Philip D’Agostino, Sweetheart Parade – Blinkin Lincoln (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 25 2009 JD Malone – Chaplins (Spring City, PA)
Oct 25 2009 Jealousy Curve – Eleanor Rigby’s (Jermyn, PA)
Oct 25 2009 Alright, Junior. – Black Diamond Skatepark (Moorestown, NJ)

Oct 26 2009 Jealousy Curve – The Smiling Moose (Pittsburgh, PA)
Oct 26 2009 Papertrees – The Delancey (New York, NY)

See you at a show!

I was fortunate enough to discover the music of Fabrizio Siciliano several years ago when he fronted the Philadelphia band Blackskylight (a great Myspace music find of mine).  A few years ago after Blackskylight disbanded The Writing Birds was born – another opportunity for Siciliano to showcase his music expertise.  A now defunct The Writing Birds has allowed Siciliano’s current project, SLEET WALKER, to take shape.  I recently caught-up with Fabrizio Siciliano, multi-instrumentalist and mastermind behind SLEET WALKER, for this interview…

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A look at some shows this weekend…

FRIDAY
Oct 09 2009 Hezekiah Jones, The Spinning Leaves – Kennnet Square Farmer’s Market (Kennet Square, PA)
Oct 09 2009 Hezekiah Jones, Joshua Park – Burlap and Bean (Newtown Square, PA)
Oct 09 2009 Pawnshop Roses – JD McGillicuddy’s (Ardmore, PA)
Oct 09 2009 Johnny Miles – Steel City Coffee House (Phoenixville, PA)
Oct 09 2009 The Great Unknown – Dogfish Head Brewery (Rehobeth Beach, DE)
Oct 09 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – Milestone (Charlotte, NC)

SATURDAY
Oct 10 2009 Pawnshop Roses – Manayunk Home Grown Street Festival (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 10 2009 Preston Swift – The Fire (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 10 2009 JD Malone – Burlap and Bean (Newtown Square, PA)
Oct 10 2009 Hezekiah Jones, Mason Porter – Frecon Farms (Boyertown, PA)
Oct 10 2009 Ben Arnold – The Living Room (New York, NY)
Oct 10 2009 Box Five – Langdon St. Cafe (Montpelier, VT)
Oct 10 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – New World Brewery (Tampa, FL)

SUNDAY
Oct 11 2009 Philip D’Agostino, Joshua Park – Blinkin Lincoln (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 11 2009 Rarebirds – M Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 11 2009 Box Five – Radio Bean (Burlington, VT)
Oct 11 2009 Drink Up Buttercup – House Show (Gainesville, FL)

Have a great weekend!
See you at a show!

The Telluric Currents
A Dog And A Gun (2009)
1. There’s a Reason
2. Scuppernong Blues
3. Night Fishin’
4. Old Time Rider
5. One False Move
6. Borrowed Time
7. The Morning Ramble
8. Mountain Ambush
9. Rock Island Blues
10. Bed Slats and All
11. Bubble Stuff
12. Irrawaddy Rag
13. Teleportating
14. Withywindle Rag
15. Cygne
16. Chasin’

The Telluric Currents most recent release, A Dog And A Gun, is one fine listening experience.  Listen to this album and you’ll be treated to sincere lyrics, haunting guitar melodies, and a nicely produced acoustic-folk album with a very relaxed flow.  Dan Kelly and contributing musicianeers (Mike Albrecht, Phil D’Agostino, Gary Lebiedzinski, and Roberto Ruiz) surely know how to create some noteworthy music.

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